Toaster and broiler



(No Model.)

F. S. RUDGE.

TOASTER AND BRUIL-ER.

No. 561,728. Patented June 9, 1896.

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FREDERICK S. RUDG'E, OF BROOKLYN, NEW' YORK.

TOASTER AND BROILER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 561,728, dated June 9,1896.

Application filed March 26, 1896.

To mit whom it may concern.-

lde it known that I, FREDERICK S. RUDGE, acitizen of the United States,and a resident of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toasters andBroilers, of which the following is a specification, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof, in which similarletters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to toasters, meatbroilers, and similar articles;and the object thereof is to provide an improved device of this classwhich is simple in construction and operation, and also comparativelyinexpensive.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specilication, ofwhich the accompanyin g drawings form a part, in which- Figure l is aplan view of my improved toaster or broiler, and Fig. 2 a side viewthereof.

In the practice of my invention I provide a handle A, to which areattached two springwire jaws B, each of which is composed of a strongspring-wire bent centrally to form a central oblong loop b, and thesides being directed outwardly from the handle A and curved backwardlyto form an oblong loop b2, which incloses the central loop Z1, and thesides of the wire being then brought approximately together, as shown atb3, and being turned at right angles to the body portion of the loop b2,and being each provided adjacent to said loop with spring-rings b4,which are formed therein, and each side being then extended, as shown atb5, and connected with the handle A.

It will be observed that each of the jaws B are similarly formed, andthat the parallel or projecting parts b5 form shanks, by means of whichthe jaws B are connected with the handle .A and connected with thecorresponding spring rings or loops b". On each side are spring-yokes D,the ends of which are secured to said spring rings or loops b4, and saidyokes are adapted to force the jaws B apart. I also connect with theparallel parts b", by which the inner oblong loop l) is connected withthe j outer oblong loop Z22, a cross-rod Gr, said crossrod beingcomposed of a wire, the central por- Serial No. 584,915. iNo model.)

tion of which is bent to forni two rings g,

which inelose said outwardly-directed parts i h6 of the central loop l),and the ends of the wire are then projected crosswise of the loop b2,and each end is provided with a depending arm g2, at the bottom of whichis formed a ring f 3, which projects at right angles thereto, and theobject of this construction is to provide means for supporting the jawsli above the fire or for allowing the same to rest thereon, it beingunderstood that the cross.- head G may be turned so that the dependingarms or legs g2 will rest parallel with the heads B. i

The body portion of the cross-rod Gr bctween the spring rings or loops gis carried upwardly above the heads B, as shown at gt, and this allowsthe cross-head G to freely turn. I also provide a clamp, which ismounted on the Shanks b5 of each head, and which coinprises a wire whichis bent to form a ring or loop I-I, which incluses said shanks b5, andwhich is then bent at right angles thereto in the direction of thehandle, and again folded and bent around said shanks, as shown at 7l.,and then carried outwardly and backwardly parallel with the handle, asshown at h2; and the object of this construction is to provide means toclamp the jaws B together, which may be done by sliding the clamp in thedirection thereof,the obj ect of this being to provide means forsecurely clamping the bread or meat between the jaws B; and in thisoperation the clamp H operates against the pressure of the spring-yokesD, and when said clamp is again folded backwardly in the direction ofthe handle said spring-yokes D will force the jaws apart and the breador meat may be removed therefrom.

This device is simple in construction and operation and perfectlyadapted to accomplish the result for which it is intended, while beingalso comparatively inexpensive, and it is evident that changes thereinand modifications thereof may be made without departing from the spirtof my invention; and,

I-Iaving fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patentl. A toaster or broiler, consisting of twosimilar jaws which are provided with projecting shanks, by which theyare connected with IOO a handle, said Shanks being composed ofspring-wire and being provided with Springyokes, adjacent to Said jaws,by which the jaws are forced apart, and said Shanks being also providedwith a sliding clamp by which the jaws are forced together,substantially as shown and described.

2. A toaster or broiler, consisting of two similar jaws, which areprovided with projecting Shanks by which they are connected with ahandle, said 'Shanks being composed of Spring-wire, and being providedwith springyokes, adjacent to said jaws, by which the jaws are forcedapart, and said Shanks being also provided with a sliding clamp by whichthe jaws are forced together, and one of said jaws being provided with across-rod which is pivotally connected therewith, and which is providedat cach end with depending arms or legs which are adapted to support thejaws above the fire, substantially as Shown and described.

A toaster or broiler, consisting of two jaws, each of which is composedof strong spring-wire, the central portion of which is bent to form acentral oblong loop, the sides of the wire being carried outwardly andbent around the central loop, and brought together to form a shank whichis connected with a handle, each of said jaws and the Shanks thereofbeing similar in form, and the Shanks adjacent to the jaws beingconnected with Spring-yokes which are adapted to force them a'part, andSaid Shanks being both provided with a sliding clamp which is adapted toforce Said jaws together, substantially as Shown and described.

4. A toaster or broiler, consisting of two jaws, each of which iscomposed of Strong spring-wire, the central portion of which is bent toform a central, oblong loop, the Sides of the wire being carriedoutwardly and bent around the central loop, and brought together to forma shank, which is connected with a handle, each of said jaws, and theShanks thereof being similar in form, and the shanks adjacent to thejaws being connected with spring-yokes which are adapted to force themapart, and said Shanks being both provided with a sliding clamp which isadapted to force said jaws together, and one of said jaws being providedwith a cross-rod which is pivotally connected therewith, and provided ateach end with depending arms or legs, sub- Stantially as shown anddescribed.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have Signed myname, in presence of the Subscribing witnesses, this 24th day of March,1896.

FREDERICK S. RUDGE.

\Vitnesses:

C. GERsr, S. L. HAwKsHURsT.

